Market Spotlight
ASEAN's VC 'funding winter' worsens on Grab, GoTo slowdown
Wary venture capital investors slash valuations of startups as interest rates rise
Datawatch
Japan's $500bn puzzle: Why are tax revenues surging amid slow growth?
Fiscal 2022 collection likely to hit record as 'K-shaped' recovery deepens
Business Spotlight
AI frenzy sweeps China as companies search for their own ChatGPT
Money is no object as investors big and small rush into chatbot technology
China up close
Analysis: For Xi, China's diet is too dependent on U.S., Ukraine
Beijing now wants more farms than forests in reversal of policy
The Big Story
How Taiwan became the indispensable economy
Tech companies fear war but struggle to leave the island
Asia Insight
China's massive new canal aims for closer ASEAN connectivity
G-7 nations are not the only ones 'de-risking' as global trade tensions mount
Market Spotlight
Singapore property market heats up, squeezing expat renters
Chinese investors may shrug off higher stamp duty imposed on foreign buyers
Business Spotlight
Vietnam EV startup powers Grab, Lazada delivery via battery 'ATMs'
Can speed, cost of swap network used by Viettel, Baemin conquer motorbike land?
China up close
Analysis: How Zelenskyy sparked speculation he was on his way to meet Xi
Face-to-face meeting will depend on China's acceptance of Ukraine's conditions
The Big Story
Warren Buffett's shifting Asian portfolio
Geopolitics push 'Oracle of Omaha' to move away from China and invest in Japan
Asia Insight
Indonesia bets on critical mineral export bans as deadline nears
History of policy flip-flops could hamper climb up resource value-chain
Market Spotlight
Japan stocks soar as global investors applaud governance changes
'This is no longer foreigners versus Japanese people,' activist says
Datawatch
Surge in job hopping boosts Japanese wages
One in three workers saw salary increases of 10% or more after switching jobs
Business Spotlight
Asia's internet cable projects delayed by South China Sea tensions
Telcos and tech giants look to bypass region as Beijing presses territorial claims
China up close
Analysis: Macron's labeling of Russia as 'vassal state' goes viral in China
Xi Jinping tries to obscure G-7 summit by sending envoys to Ukraine
The Big Story
Japan's G-7 test: Kishida pushes active foreign policy onto global stage
PM emphasizes importance of 'Global South' in maintaining international order
Asia Insight
South Korea's weak growth tests Yoon's resolve to cut spending
Subsidy and patronage habits keep economy tied to inefficient old ways
Business Spotlight
Amazon falls behind Walmart in battle for India's online shoppers
Controversial $16 billion Flipkart deal gives Walmart an e-commerce edge
Market Spotlight
Philippine Stock Exchange pushes short-selling to lure hedge funds
Bourse chief Ramon Monzon says foreign investors want ways to manage risk
Datawatch
Tokyo nightlife still not fully lit despite global COVID recovery
NASA data on luminosity shows city at 90% of pre-pandemic levels
China up close
Analysis: China's messaging machine tamps down Taiwan war hype
Wolf-warrior propaganda proves too effective, leaving authorities rattled
The Big Story
Pakistan's financial gender gap aggravates chronic poverty
With little access to bank accounts, women rely on one another to save
Business Spotlight
China's EV industry braces for a shakeout as prices plunge
Local players face softer demand and competition from foreign makers
Asia Insight
Philippines' Marcos muscles up ASEAN's South China Sea posture
China tensions loom over bloc summit as Malaysia asserts gas rights, Vietnam hones defense
Market Spotlight
Japanese companies embrace shareholder activism as never before
Low valuations coupled with rising payouts attract global investors